1. Washington State Employment Security Department
Cami Feek, Director
Paid Family & Medical Leave
Paid Family & Medical Leave Advisory Committee
October 27, 2017

2. Cami Feek, Chair and Department Representative
Introductions
Cami Feek, Chair and Department Representative
Employer Interests:
Bob Battles
Christine Brewer
Julia Gorton
Tammie Hetrick
Employee Interests:
Joe Kendo
Samantha Grad
Maggie Humphreys
Marilyn Watkins
Ombuds, TBD

3. OPMA Applies – Advisory Committee Formed by Legislation
Special meetings until January
January transition to regular meeting schedule
OPMA training/video –

4. Draft Committee Charter
Initial review this month
Adopted next month
Goals – created by committee reps – solicit volunteers
Meeting interval and logistics

5. Program Update System Development Request for Proposals
Platform
External Portal (Employee & Employer Page)
Configuration of Accounting and Customer Management System
Integration
Evaluation and Contract

6. Program Update Staffing Doubled staff size in one month Director
Quality Assurance
Rules Coordinator
Administrative Support
Financial Manager (internal controls)
Project Manager

7. Program Update Staffing Hires in process
Communications Manager & Communications Consultant
Budget Manager
Organizational Change Manager
Integration Engineer
Business Analysts
Policy Analysts

8. Program Update Business Process Customer centric User story based
Concurrently mapping technology, policy and rules

9. Policy and Rule Making Update
Will procure an engagement website
Law codified this week -
File first CR-101
Hold public meeting(s) for input before finalizing CR-102

10. Rule Making Update First group: Premium liability Voluntary plans
Collective bargaining provisions

11. Next Steps
Communications
Future meeting location

12. For the Good of the Order
Public Comments

13. Contact Cami Feek Director, Paid Family & Medical Leave
Washington State Employment Security Department
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